Banana Bread Without Butter

This Banana Bread Without Butter will become your new go-to recipe. It's loaded with chocolate chips, full of sweet banana flavor, and made with oil instead of butter. This dairy free bread is soft, fluffy, and makes a great healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert!

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• Why You'll Love This Banana Bread Without Butter
• Key Ingredients Needed
• Taste and Texture
• Step-By-Step Instructions
• Expert Tips
• Flavor Variations and Add-Ins
• Storing and Freezing Instructions
• Frequently Asked Questions
• If you loved this recipe, check out these!
• Did you make this recipe?
• Banana Bread Without Butter

This banana bread without butter is the absolute best! It's ultra moist, super soft, and so flavorful without any dairy at all.

Most classic banana bread recipes use butter in addition to sour cream or Greek yogurt to keep the texture super moist and tender However, I cracked the secret on making the most perfect banana bread without any dairy!

This recipe uses extra bananas and oil in order to keep it moist, so there's no need to rely on any dairy ingredients. The little bit of sugar also aids in creating that soft, tender texture.

Whenever I'm craving a dairy free dessert I usually make a batch of these dairy free blueberry muffins, dairy free brownies, or if I'm feeling ambitious I'll make some dairy free cupcakes. But now I think this healthy banana bread is going to be my dessert of choice!

Why You'll Love This Banana Bread Without Butter

• This banana bread is quick and easy
• It's made without any butter, sour cream, cream cheese, or yogurt
• Requires only pantry staple ingredients
• Mixed up in one bowl, no mixer required
• Ready in under 1 hour
• Full of sweet banana flavor
• Can be made gluten free and refined sugar free as well
• A great healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert
• Leftovers can be frozen and enjoyed later

Key Ingredients Needed

*full list of ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card below*

• Banana: You'll need 2 whole cups of mashed banana. Be sure to use overripe bananas, the browner they are the better!
• Oil: To keep this banana bread dairy free, I use oil instead of melted butter as my baking fat. My favorite to use avocado oil because it has a neutral flavor
• Eggs: You'll need 2 large eggs which help the bread rise as well as creating that fluffy texture
• Sugar: The bananas add a great natural sweetness, but I like to add just a little bit of sugar to make it even sweeter
• Flour: I use regular all purpose flour to create the softest texture
• Spices: To enhance the flavor of the banana bread I use a bit of almond extract as well as ground allspice. A little bit of salt is also added to balance the sweetness
• Leavening: Both baking soda and baking powder are used to help the bread rise and keep it from being very dense

Substitutions:

• Oil: You can use melted coconut oil, melted vegan butter, or another neutral flavor oil
• Sugar: Feel free to substitute with brown sugar or coconut sugar to make it refined sugar free
• Flour: You can substitute with 240 grams of a 1:1 gluten free flour blend, such as Bob's Red Mill
• Almond extract: Leave out entirely or use vanilla extract instead
• Allspice: Ground cinnamon is a great replacement
• Chocolate chips: Use a dairy free brand like Enjoy Life

Taste and Texture

This banana bread tastes identical to the classic recipe you know and love. It's sweet, has a very strong banana flavor, and the chocolate chips add a nice richness.

The texture is very moist, soft, and fluffy. It isn't dry or crumbly at all thanks to the oil and extra bananas!

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray

Step 2:

In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas, avocado oil, eggs, sugar, and almond extract. Once mixed, add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground allspice and mix until just combined

Step 3:

Gently fold in chocolate chips

Step 4:

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 48-52 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Step 5:

Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely

Expert Tips

• Use overripe bananas- the browner the better!
• The almond extract enhances the sweetness of the bananas, but don't add too much
• Don't pack your flour into the measuring cup or the banana bread will be dry
• Make sure your chocolate chips are dairy free
• Take your banana bread out of the oven when there are moist crumbs on the toothpick. Mine baked for exactly 50 minutes
• Do not substitute the flour with any alternative flours like almond, oat, or coconut. This recipe WILL NOT WORK

Flavor Variations and Add-Ins

Personally, I love this banana bread as it. However, if you want to customize your banana bread, check out the list below for some ideas!

• Add in chopped, toasted walnuts or pecans
• Replace the chocolate chips with blueberries
• Mix in dairy free white chocolate chips
• Lay a banana halved lengthwise on top before baking
• Fold in dried cranberries and dairy free white chocolate chunks
• Sprinkle over a dairy free crumb topping before baking. (You can substitute the butter for melted coconut oil in this strawberry banana cake topping)

Storing and Freezing Instructions

STORING: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

FREEZING: Freeze individual slices by wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap and placing into a freezer safe bag and storing in the freezer. It will last for up to 3 months.

When you want a piece, unwrap the plastic and microwave it for 30 seconds at a time until defrosted.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you loved this recipe, check out these!

• Dairy free blueberry muffins
• Dairy free brownies
• Oat milk pancakes
• 5 ingredient banana muffins

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